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Controversies in the Surgical Management of Spinal Cord Injuries
Joint Authors
Raslan, Ahmed M.
Nemecek, Andrew N.
Source
Neurology Research International
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-05-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) affects over 200,000 people in the USA and is a major source of morbidity, mortality, and societal cost.
Management of SCI includes several components.
Acute management includes medical agents and surgical treatment that usually includes either all or a combination of reduction, decompression, and stabilization.
Physical therapy and rehabilitation and late onset SCI problems also play a role.
A review of the literature in regard to surgical management of SCI patients in the acute setting was undertaken.
The controversy surrounding whether reduction is safe, or not, and whether prereduction magnetic resonance (MR) imaging to rule out traumatic disc herniation is essential is discussed.
The controversial role of timing of surgical intervention and the choice of surgical approach in acute, incomplete, and acute traumatic SCI patients are reviewed.
Surgical treatment is an essential tool in management of SCI patients and the controversy surrounding the timing of surgery remains unresolved.
Presurgical reduction is considered safe and essential in the management of SCI with loss of alignment, at least as an initial step in the overall care of a SCI patient.
Future prospective collection of outcome data that would suffice as evidence-based is recommended and necessary.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Raslan, Ahmed M.& Nemecek, Andrew N.. 2012. Controversies in the Surgical Management of Spinal Cord Injuries. Neurology Research International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470576
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Raslan, Ahmed M.& Nemecek, Andrew N.. Controversies in the Surgical Management of Spinal Cord Injuries. Neurology Research International No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470576
American Medical Association (AMA)
Raslan, Ahmed M.& Nemecek, Andrew N.. Controversies in the Surgical Management of Spinal Cord Injuries. Neurology Research International. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470576
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-470576